Fernando Salas recalled, Frequent Flyer miles update

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Well, the last two trips back and forth from St. Louis are helping Fernando to inch closer to that Gold status!

Optioned August 15

Leave Cardinals in St. Louis to meet Redbirds in Memphis – 257 miles.

Recalled August 24

Leave Redbirds in Omaha to meet Cardinals in Pittsburgh – 818 miles.

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Grand total of actual mileage – 6,943 miles.

Given that most airlines will award a flat 500 miles for flights under that amount, adjusted miles total is – 7,975 miles.

11 segments flown.

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On a more serious note, and certainly more importantly for both player and ballclub, he’s been really successful for both teams this year.

Go Fernando, go!

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Writing about the Cardinals and other loosely associated topics since 2008, I've grown tired of the April run-out only to disappoint Cardinal fans everywhere by mid-May. I do not believe in surrendering free outs.